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Cookie Policy

🍪 Understanding Cookies

This Cookie Policy explains how Grid Career uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our platform. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by:

  • Remembering your login status and preferences
  • Understanding how you interact with our platform
  • Improving website performance and functionality
  • Delivering personalized content and job recommendations

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are critical for the website to function and cannot be disabled in our systems.

  • Authentication and session management
  • Security and fraud prevention
  • Load balancing and server distribution
  • CSRF protection tokens

Functional Cookies

Enable enhanced functionality and personalization to improve your experience.

  • Language and region preferences
  • Job search filters and saved searches
  • User interface customizations
  • Cookie consent preferences
  • Resume builder auto-save features

Analytical/Performance Cookies

Help us understand how visitors interact with our platform by collecting anonymous information.

  • Page views and user journey tracking
  • Feature usage analytics
  • Error tracking and debugging
  • Performance monitoring and optimization
  • A/B testing and experimentation

Marketing/Advertising Cookies

Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness.

  • Retargeting and remarketing campaigns
  • Conversion tracking
  • Social media integrations
  • Personalized job recommendations
  • Ad performance measurement

Grid Career Specific Cookie Usage

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
auth_tokenUser authenticationSession
cookieConsentStores cookie preference1 year
user_preferencesUI settings and preferences6 months
_ga, _gidGoogle Analytics tracking2 years / 24 hours

Third-Party Cookies

Grid Career uses third-party services that may set their own cookies to provide enhanced features:

Analytics Services

Google Analytics, Mixpanel

Payment Processors

Razorpay, Stripe

Communication Tools

Zoom, Google Meet integrations

Social Media

LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram

These third-party providers have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing them to understand how they use cookies.

How We Use Cookies on Grid Career

  • Session Management: Keep you signed in and maintain your active session
  • Personalization: Remember your job preferences, saved searches, and bookmarks
  • Resume Builder: Auto-save your progress while creating your Wall (resume)
  • Job Matching: Improve our AI algorithm for better job recommendations (Reach feature)
  • Analytics: Understand feature usage to improve user experience
  • Recruiter Dashboard: Maintain session and preferences for company users
  • Security: Detect and prevent fraudulent activity and unauthorized access
  • Performance: Optimize platform speed and reliability

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options to control and manage cookies:

1. Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete cookies
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block cookies from specific sites
  • Block all cookies
  • Delete cookies when closing browser

2. Our Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit Grid Career, you can accept or decline non-essential cookies through our consent banner.

3. Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting: Network Advertising Initiative or Digital Advertising Alliance

⚠️ Important: Disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of Grid Career, including job applications, session management, and personalized recommendations.

Cookie Retention Period

Cookie TypeRetention Period
Session CookiesUntil browser is closed
Authentication Cookies30 days or until logout
Preference Cookies6-12 months
Analytics CookiesUp to 2 years
Marketing CookiesUp to 1 year

Your Rights

  • Right to accept or decline non-essential cookies
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time
  • Right to know what cookies are being used
  • Right to delete cookies from your device
  • Right to access data collected through cookies

Connection to Privacy Policy

This Cookie Policy is part of and should be read in conjunction with our . For more information about how we handle your personal data, please review our full Privacy Policy.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]

Company: Grid Career (India) Private Limited

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Last Updated: February 2026